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It’s been so long since I posted that I forgot how! But it is coming back. I have been doing a little painting over the winter break from school. I’ve sold several paintings in my re-opened Etsy shop in the last few weeks, that I thought it was time to add some new stock. I still don’t have much time for painting, but I have this definite need to make. Yes, I have realized that I am a “maker”. I just have to make something to keep my sanity.

I finished this little 4″ x 4″ painting today. Is it a chicken or a rooster? I am not really sure– hence the gender neutral title. It’s obvious I never spent a lot of time around farm animals, but it makes me smile nonetheless.

Poultry Love by Pam Schoessow bluepumpkinstudio.com

I’ve also been quilting a little bit making several small quilty things for gifts. Since I am STILL without my longarm, I had to rent time on a machine at the local quilt shop to get my projects done. Unfortunately, I didn’t think to take any pictures and now they are all gone! Well except for a table runner and some placemats that were just for me. I’ll try to post a picture of them soon (when I get the dining room table cleaned off!) Things are still a holiday mess around here, and I return to school on Monday!

Quilt Shop by Pam Schoessow bluepumpkinstudio.com

I did have a wonderful time last weekend with family in Provo, Utah. My brother and his wife just built a beautiful retirement home that is filled with treasures from their 30 years in the foreign service. It’s not a downsized home–but one made for lots of family and especially grandchildren. There were rooms and beds for 18 of us for the weekend–quite a feat. The highlight of the weekend was a 1 year olds birthday party for 2 nieces’ children that were born 46 hours apart last Dec 30 and Jan 1. 15 more family members showed up for the birthday party on Saturday. Highlights included a crawling race (results were highly contested!) and 1 year olds (Ada Kate and Sam) chowing down on their first birthday cake.

Dainty Ada Kate

Sam the Man

I won’t make any promises about when I will post again. I DO miss all of my blogging friends and hope to make it a higher priority in 2018.

Best Wishes to all of you for a happy, healthy and rewarding new year.

This little birdie expresses my sentiments exactly. Just as little time creating at my sewing machine puts me in my happy place–something I haven’t had time to do a lot of lately.

As with my last post, I’ve playing with the color on the computer. The above painting is the original. Below is the computer enhanced version. I do kind of like the brighter colors which I can’t seem to create as well with watercolor.

Got up before dawn this morning to the sound of rain. Kind of unusual for Las Vegas. After studying for tomorrow’s Sunday School lesson, I was in the mood to paint. So while listening to a quilting podcast and downing a few Girl Scout cookies ( the lemon ones are surprisingly good!), I got to work. Life is good.

This little drawing is based on antique needlework patterns. I added a fabric texture in Ipiccy–don’t know if you can tell. Though my brushwork is a little messy, I like how it turned out. And it was much faster than needle-turn applique!

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We’ve been singing Valentine’s songs all week long. Here is a little coloring page for you. Hopefully you can print it out without a problem. (Hopefully! Since I’m not very tech savvy) Go to “Coloring Pages” on this site and download a pdf from my Teacher store.